How to prepare a feed

How to prepare a formula feed

Making up bottles is not difficult, but sometimes a reminder is needed…

What to do…

wash you hands

make sure you have a clean surface to prepare the bottle on

follow instructions on the box, can’t tell you how important this is… by reading the instructions you will find out what the optimal water temperature is and how much water and formula powder you need to use

use the scoop provided

the scoop needs to be level, not packed or heaped, I like to use the blunt side of a knife to level the scoop

add the correct amount of water first, formula powder second

mix well, don’t shake up and down, as this creates a lot of air bubbles

make sure the feeding temperature is correct

What not to do…

do not add honey, sugar, cereals, crushed biscuits

It’s ok if your baby doesn’t want to finish the the whole feed.

Don’t forget to wash the bottles and teat well with washing up liquid and bottle brush and sterylise.